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Historical Museum (Historisk museum)
The Historical Museum (Historisk museum) comprises:
The Antiquities Collection (Universitetets Oldsakssamling) - Norwegian antiquities from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages including the outstanding Viking Age and Medieval collections. Guided tours during summer season.
The Collection of Coins and Medals (Myntkabinettet) - The coin cabinet exhibits Norwegian coins and banknotes.
The Etnographic Museum (Etnografisk Museum) - Presents exhibitions from non-Western cultures; Arctic expeditions, African cultures, native American cultures, East-Asian highlights, Egyptian mumies, art from the Antique etc.
The museum is closed: 1 January, Good Friday, Easter Eve, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, 24-26 and 31 December.
- Address:
- Frederiks gate 2
- Postal code:
- 0164 Oslo
- Guiding
- Tel:
- 22 85 99 64
- Fax:
- 22 85 97 87
- info@khm.uio.no
- Contact
- Tel:
- 22 85 99 10
- Fax:
- 22 85 97 87
- info@khm.uio.no
Opening hours
| Date | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 02.01.2010- 14.05.2010 | Tue - Sun | 11:00- 16:00 |
| 15.05.2010- 14.09.2010 | Tue - Sun | 10:00- 17:00 |
| 15.09.2010- 30.12.2010 | Tue - Sun | 11:00- 16:00 |
| Note: Other hours may apply on public and school holidays. | ||
Prices
| Tickets | |||||||||
| Free entrance | |||||||||
Accessibility information available
Facilities
- Credit cards
MasterCard, Visa - Museums
exhibition, exhibition programme, guided tour by appointment, guided tour during opening hours (summer) , lecture, museum shop, permanent exhibitions - Building year
1902
Transport
- Tram
- No.11/17/18 > Tullinløkka
Distance
- City Centre
- 0 km
